Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-03
FUNERAL oBsEQvIEs
Of Campmeeting John Allen
at East Livermore.
The Remains Taken to Pennington
for Burial.
Sorrowing Crowds of Friends Attend the
Last Sad Rites.
FARMINGroN, Sept. 9

FARMINGToS, sept. Z.
1t is estimated that there we're over three
thousand people on the East Livermore camp
meeting grounds this afternoon at the obse
quies of Campmeeting John Allen, aud a
feeling of deep sadness prevailed during the
services.
The remains of the aged divine, in a suit
of plain black. reposed In a black broadcloth
casket. which was placed in font of the plat
form, in accordance with the oft expressed
wish of Mr.. Allen.
Dr. Chas. Cullis of Boston, who was an
intimate friend of the deceased, preached
the sermon, very able effort, founded on
the 23d psalm, favorite of the deceased.
The services opened with voluntary by a
choir of sixteen voices, led bv Everett Bean
of Farmington. after which the exercises
were as follows:
Reading OF hymn, Rev. W. S. McIntire of
Brunswick; reading of scripture, Rev. A. S
Ladd of Auburn; prayer, Rev. w. H. Foster
of Yarmouth; reading of hymn, Rev. G. C
Andrews of Wilton; address, Rev. Charles
Cullis of Boston address, Rev. L. II, Bean
of Pennington.
The service was in charge of Rev. G. C.
Andrews Of Wilton, who is acting presiding
elder during the absence of Rev. C. J. Clark
who is in Cincinnati.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Beams address
rain began to tall and the service closed.
The procession then formed with Rev. T.
Jones as marshall, and marched to the East
Livermore depot where train was taken for
Pennington. On arriving at this depot quite
gathering OF citizens met the train The
service here was in charge of Rev. L. II.
Bean.
A long string of carriages containing rela
tives and friends, escorted the remains to
Riverside cemetery
Rev. NJ. Holley, Daniel Beedy, A T.
Tuck, W. L. Goodwin, B Goodwin and Thos.
B. Smith officiated az bearers.
AS the procession passed into the cemetery
and on to the Allen lot, Rev. Mr.. Bean read
aloud the bnrial service of the Methodist
church.
At the grave DR.. Cullis read the 10Th chap
ter of lst Cor, after which selections from
the scriptures were read by Rev. r. B. How
ard of West Medford, Mass, also by Rev.
Mr.. Bean.
The casket was then opened and an oppor-
tunity given to view the features of the dead
| clergyman, which was taken advantage of by
many. A calm, peaceful look rested upon
his face as though he were asleep. On the
centre panel of the casket was a plain plate
bearing the following inscription; Rev
| John Allen, died Aug. 81. 1887, aged 80
years months.
After closing the lid of the casket the clos,
ing prayer was offered by DR.. Cullis, fol
lowed by reciting the Lords prayer in unison
and the benediction by Rev. r. B. Howard
after which the casket was Lowered to its last
resting place by the side of the dead clergy
| mans wife.
The grave had been tastefully trimmed
with evergreen, autumn leaves, choice flow
ers and vines, by the loving hands of friends,
and after the casket had been lowered the
flowers and evergreens were thrown upon il
by the spectators, and the procession theI
went slowly and sadly away.
service was holden this evening at the
/ Baptist church at which DR.. Cullis and Rev,
R. B. Howard and others took part, appro
pirate mention of the late celebrated devine
being made by all.
LlvERMoRE FALLS, Sept. 2.
! Between three and four thousand people
were present on the East Livermore camp
grounds this afternoon to attend the funera
of Campmeeting John Allen. whose death
from heart disease, occurred on Wednesday
1t was the largest crowd ever seen on the
grounds.
| The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. G. c. Andrews of Wilton, in very
impressive manner. A prayer was offered
by Rev. w. H. Foster The singing wa
furnished by choir of sixteen voices led by
c.. Everett Bean of Pennington.
very eloquent discourse was delivered
by Rev. DR. Cullis, an old associate of Mr.
Allen. The speaker took the 23rd psalm a.
his text. Very aptly drawing illustration
from the various passages as relative to Mr.
Aliens life. he said:
"Mr. Allen was the most natural man
ever knew. In speaking of great men the,
are often called natures noblemen. | wan
to say that he was Gods nobleman. When
last saw him in Chicago, had feeling tina
| would never see him again. | often drew
illustrations from his life on my trip to Eu
rope. After glorious pilgrimage he hs
gone to his reward. Zoo
Rev. Mr.. Bean of Pennington. folio wed
who vividly reviewed the scenes of the few
| davs previous to his death.
| The remains were carried to Pennington
on the afternoon train for iuterment.